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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,569.92, 566,575.44 and 229,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,569.92, 566,575.44 and 229,276.80 is: 316,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,569.92 : 566,575.44 = 229,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,569.92/566,575.44 = 229,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,569.92x = 566,575.44 × 229,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,569.92x = 129,902,603,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,603,841.79/410,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,395.81

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